OverviewThe American Academy of CME, Inc. (Academy) is a not-for-profit educational foundation focused on providing high-quality, certified continuing education activities that improve the competence of healthcare professionals and change their behavior to positively impact patient care. The Academy, along with the associations and medical education companies with which it partners, have developed educational activities for physicians specialists and primary care), nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, transplant coordinators, and social workers. The Academy and its partners have extensive experience in the creation and execution of educational activities across multiple live and enduring formats for varied and diverse health care audiences. Our team includes both clinical specialists and professionals qualified in the practice of adult education, including development of gap analyses and instructional design, content development, meeting planning and execution, and outcomes measurement. |
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Targeting Key Clinical Issues for Oncology Nurses
The landscape of AML treatment is evolving, and newer targeted agents may improve outcomes for selected subgroups of patients. Activity goal considerations for the nurse/NP when participating in this activity:
Treatment decision making with incorporation of cytogenetic and molecular testing
Considerations in the care of a patient receiving therapy for AML related to nursing care and side eff...
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: Aging with HIV and the Challenge of Multimorbidity
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Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on multimorbidity and its implications in the care of older people with HIV as well as approaches to screening for and managing multimorbidity and aging-related syndromes for the care team.
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: Balancing Management of Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy in Aging PWH
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Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on how polypharmacy applies to people with HIV, complications of polypharmacy, and how care teams can work together to identify patients who might benefit from deprescribing.
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: Beyond Viral Suppression: How Addressing Mental Health Directly Reduces Morbidity and Mortality in People with HIV
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Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on identifying causes of death that are direct outcomes of poor mental health among PWH, and provide guidance for the care team to better enable them to address mental health problems as a component of all HI...
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: HIV the Basics"Primary Care in HIV
Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on best practices for a new patient intake for someone diagnosed with HIV, including asking relevant medical, social and historical information, and ensuring appropriate lab tests, diagnostic imaging and vaccinations based ...
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: Hypertension and Renal Disease in People with HIV
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Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on epidemiology of, and risk factors for renal disease in PWH, evaluating renal function, improving management of hypertension, and working as a team to optimize ARV decisions in PWH and renal dysfunction.
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Best of ACTHIV® 2024: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Epidemiology and Missed Opportunities
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Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2024 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will focus on current trends of common nationally notifiable STIs, potential challenges to diagnosing and treating chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, and how teams can apply knowledge of screening and treatment of syph...
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Best of ACTHIV®: HIV 101 " Pathogenesis
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Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2023 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will describe HIV infection and viral dynamics, define how viral dynamics impact management of antiretroviral therapy, and describe current progress in area of HIV cure/remission
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Case Studies in ART and Retention in Care
Webinar Highlights:
It is estimated that approximately 54% of patients with HIV in the United States were retained in care in 2022. By remaining engaged in care, patients are more likely to be adherent to antiretroviral therapy resulting in viral suppression, improved patient outcomes and prevent the spread of HIV.
Through a series of cases, our interprofessional faculty educators will disc...
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Case Studies in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and People with HIV
By participating in this webinar, you will have the opportunity to enhance patient care by gaining a deeper understanding of the unique cardiovascular risks faced by people with HIV. With this knowledge, you’ll be better equipped to work with your care team to tailor preventive strategies, leading to improved patient outcomes and more comprehensive care. Additionally, the webinar will help you...
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Case Studies in Multiple Sclerosis and Aging
• Identify the clinical difference between age-related/neurodegenerative cognitive decline and MS-related cognitive impairment.
• Discuss the role of potential biomarkers in identifying coexisting neurodegenerative disorders.
• Explain why it is important for the care team to address comorbid vascular risk factors for cognitive decline, including lifestyle modification and healthy be...
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Multiple Myeloma Care: Translating Evolving Practices to Oncology Nurses in Community Settings
The expansion of treatment options and strategies across the disease continuum is good news for patients who previously had few options; however, it can be a challenge for clinicians to stay up"to date in this very dynamic setting.
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Recent Advances in the Treatment and Management of Endometrial Cancer
This live activity is designed for oncologists, obstetrics & gynecologists, primary care physicians, nurses and pharmacists engaged in the care of patients with endometrial cancer. This activity will represent a thorough team approach to patient care.
Further, this activity will address the following needs:
Clinicians require a review of risk factors and symptoms of endometrial cancer,...
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